Lady Panthers take fifth at state

The Mountain Grove cheerleading squad competed in the Missouri Cheerleading Coaches Association’s State Championships on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Columbia. The Panthers finished fifth place in the MCCA Coed Small Division as they finished with zero deductions during their routine. Mountain Grove did have seven All-State recipients and three of them were ranked as the top athlete in Class 3A in their categories (backstop, base and flyer). The cheerleaders earning the All-State designation included Ellie Jordan, Gavin Jaeger, Maria Pinson, Katie Sartor, Emileigh Miller, Isabella Chase and Tenley Owens.